Bidder 70 centers on an extraordinary, ingenious and effective act of civil disobedience demanding government and industry accountability. In 2008, University of Utah economics student Tim DeChristopher committed an act which would redefine patriotism in our time, igniting a spirit of civil disobedience in the name of climate justice.

The Environmental Justice Committee of PA IPL member congregation Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church has selected 3 documentaries to be shown at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Each will be followed by thought-provoking discussions as part of the committee’s ongoing mission to educate and advocate for God’s creation in the congregation and the larger community

Wednesdays, April 12 – 26, 7:00 p.m., Bryn Mawr Film Institute

This Changes Everything is the movie inspired by Naomi Klein’s book of the same name. This epic film attempts to reimagine the vast challenge of climate change with seven portraits of communities struggling with the global issue, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands and from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond. Through narration, Klein posits an exciting idea: that we can seize the crisis of climate change to transform the current economic system into something radically better. The post-screening discussion will be led by Mike Weilbacher, Executive Director of the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education.

The Environmental Justice Committee of PA IPL member congregation Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church has selected 3 documentaries to be shown at the Bryn Mawr Film Institute. Each will be followed by thought-provoking discussions as part of the committee’s ongoing mission to educate and advocate for God’s creation in the congregation and the larger community

Wednesdays, April 12 – 26, 7:00 p.m., Bryn Mawr Film Institute

Seasons After traveling the world alongside migrating birds for Winged Migration and diving the oceans with whales and manta rays in Oceans, documentarians Jacques Perrin and Jacques Cluzaud focus on the lush green forests and megafauna that emerged across Europe following the last Ice Age. Through breathtaking imagery, Perrin and Cluzaud show how the cycle of seasons was established when the ice retreated, forever binding humankind with nature. Breathtaking imagery will show the cycle of seasons that was established when the ice retreated, forever binding humankind with nature. Discussion after the film will be led by the Rev. Alison Cornish, Executive Director of Pennsylvania Interfaith Power & Light.

Join members of Temple Hesed for a special showing of the award winning documentary, Racing Extinction, from the makers of The Cove. Learn about why 50% of all species might go extinct in the next 100 years — and what we can do to change the future of our planet for the better. With special added scenes from Interfaith Power & Light and discussion to follow. Note: this film contains graphic and emotional scenes.

Rabbi Daniel Swartz says “When Rabbi Marjorie Berman and I saw this at the Parliament of the World’s Religions, we were incredibly moved —and it has motivated us to take on some life-changing actions. I hope you can join us at Temple Hesed for this important event— and can help us plan what our communities should do next!”

Live too far from Temple Hesed? Through special arrangement by Interfaith Power & Light with the filmmakers, this film is available to PA IPL members. If you can show it in a place with internet access, you can also show the 3 minute additional segment Racing Extinction: Faith & the Environment, which features IPL founder the Rev. Canon Sally Bingham, among others.